Salt Lake Community College Family & Human Studies Department

FHS 1500 Life Span Development

CE (Concurrent Enrollment)
CRN:43778 Section:705
Fall 2014
2/7/2015
INSTRUCTOR:
OFFICE:
TELEPHONE:
E-MAIL:
TEXT:

Kaylene T. White, MS
Room 300 JATC Building 2
801 256-5900
Cell 801 706-9845
kwhite34@bruinmail.slcc.edu
Invitation to the Life Span, First Edition, 2013 by
Kathleen Stassen Berger, Worth Publishing
ONLINE WEBSITE: See the Course Website section of this syllabus.
TEXT WEBSITE: http://bcs.worthpublishers.com/bergerinvitels2e
PREREQUISITES: There are no prerequisites for this course
It is the responsibility of the student to read and understand the contents of this document.
If you do not understand ask questions immediately!
PARTIAL TUITION: You will pay $15.00 in partial tuition to take this course. Requirement from
SLCC
CATALOG DESCRIPTION:
Fundamentals of growth and development from preconception to old age and death are explored.
The domains of physical, cognitive, and social emotional growth for each age in the life cycle are
explored in a variety of contexts.
CAREER PATHWAY:
FHS 1500 is required for the following:
A SLCC Associate Degree of Applied Science in Family and Human Studies as a Major Course
(64 hours). This degree prepares the student to become a teacher or director of a child care
facility. And it is designed for students who plan to transfer to programs at four year
universities or colleges.
A SLCC Certificate of Completion/Family and Human Studies (36 hours)
Child Development Associate Credential (CDA).
FHS 1500 is also a General Education course that fulfills 3 credit hours of Social and Behavioral
Science.
OVERVIEW:
This course is an introduction to the growth and development of humans through the lifespan. Some
of the topics discussed are: Theories of human development, Brain development, Birth, Genetics,
Family Diversity, Parenthood, Physical Development, Intellectual Development, Social-Emotional
Development, Aging and Death.

GENERAL EDUCATION: This course fulfills the Social Science (SS) requirement for the General
Education Program at Salt Lake Community College. It is designed not only to teach the information
and skills required by the discipline, but also to develop vital workplace skills and to teach strategies
and skills that can be used for life-long learning.
General Education courses teach basic skills as well as broaden a students knowledge of a wide
range of subjects. Education is much more than the acquisition of facts; it is being able to use
information in meaningful ways in order to enrich ones life. General education courses focus on
communication, creativity, and critical thinking skills and along with the substance of the courses
information, an appreciation of the esthetics of the area or study and its connection to the larger
social web.
While the subject of each course is important and useful, we become truly educated through making
connections of such varied information with the different methods of organizing human experience
that are practiced by different disciplines. Therefore, this course, when combined with other General
Education courses, will enable you to develop broader perspectives and deeper understandings of
your community and the world, as well as challenge previously held assumptions about the world and
its inhabitants. You will also explore a wide variety of topics with an eye toward discovering new
interests and uncovering new talents.
COURSE WEBSITE:
This is a blended online course. Your inability to operate your computer will not be accepted as a valid
excuse for not submitting assignments in a prompt and professional manner.
Our course is hosted by the Utah Education Network (UEN). The software that runs our course is Canvas.
Students using a PC need to know that Canvas runs better with the Mozilla Firefox browser than it does using
Internet Explorer (IE). It will run using IE, but it will not run as well as it does using Firefox. Students using a
MAC should be okay using the Safari browser to access Canvas.
To access our course website, you have these options: Option #1: Go to www.slcc.edu and log in to MyPage.
Select the My Courses tab at the top of the page. At the bottom of the page, you will select Canvas. Option
#2: Go to www.slcc.edu and select Canvas at the top of the screen. You will log into Canvas using your
MyPage User Name and Password. After logging in, you will see a menu of your course websites. Double
click FHS 1500 and you will be taken to our course website.
The website contains copies of the syllabus, course outline, homework assignments, chapter outlines, videos,
links to the textbook website, as well as other materials to support your learning. You will be able to submit
homework assignments on the website, take tests and check your grades. If this is your first blended online
course, plan to take plenty of time to push all of the buttons and links and become familiar with the software.
Submitting papers electronically is very convenient. However, this convenience carries with it an inherent risk,
which is ultimately your responsibility. Occasionally, your computer, the server, the user, the connection or
some other part of the internet fails. Equipment or user failure, regardless of the source or cause, is not an
excuse for submitting late papers. Please do not wait until the last minute to submit your assignments. Identify
another computer that you can use in case of an emergency. A broken computer is not a valid excuse for
missing an online course or assignment. Have a backup plan in place.
You must be prepared to use Canvas correctly. The software program requires that you follow an exact
sequence in order to submit your papers. Failure to use the software correctly will result in the loss of your
data. Only data saved to the website by the due date/time will be graded.
If you want to learn more about using the Canvas platform, go to the Canvas student guide at

http://guides.instructure.com/s/2204/m/4212. If you still have questions, you can use the chat
function at www.slcc.edu/online to text with the folks at the SLCC Online Support Center. If you prefer to
talk on the telephone, please call the Online Support Center at (801) 957-4406. (Toll free: 1-888-963-7522).
Bottom line: It is your responsibility to know how to use the website. If your homework is lost because you did
NOT push the buttons in the correct order, you cannot be given credit. Emailed assignments, regardless of the
reason or time sent, will be returned to you ungraded. Remember: Papers can be submitted early.

RESPONDUS LOCKDOWN: In order to access the course tests, regardless of whether you are
using a PC or a MAC, you will need to download Respondus Lockdown (a free software
program) to your computer. Respondus prevents your computer from running any other
software while you are taking the test. In order to load and run Respondus, you will need to
do a couple of things.
First, watch this presentation that will tell you have to turn off the security pop ups on your
PC: www.screenr.com/StOs
Second, go to our webpage and follow the link to download Respondus Lockdown. Do not go
to the Respondus Lockdown webpage for the download. It will not work. The Respondus
software that you download from our course webpage has an SLCC code embedded in it that
is required for the software to work. There are separate Respondus downloads for PCs and
MACs.
Third, with Respondus loaded on your computer, take the practice test long, long, long before
the day of our first real test. This will allow you to make any needed corrections before it is
time to take a test that counts. To take the test, click on the Respondus icon on your
computer, wait for the login window to appear and then follow the links as you normally would
to access our website.
TESTS: There will be seven equally weighted unit tests during the semester representing 35% of
your total grade. The tests will be multiple choice and true/false. An outline specifying the exact test
schedule will be posted on the course calendar at the beginning of the semester.
If you miss a test, I will re-open it for you one time; however, there will be a 25% penalty. You
will only have a one-week window after the original test date to take a missed test. You will not
be allowed to take the test after that time and a grade of zero will be posted for that test. You
will not be able to take test 7 after original test date, because it will be the end of semester. It
is almost impossible to pass the course without taking all of the tests, so please make testtaking a high priority.
ASSIGNMENTS (Informed Response Essays): Class assignments are an important component of
your learning experience and represent 35% of your total grade. Class assignments for this class will
include, IRE, Study Guides, eportfolio. You will be required to submit your assignments in Canvas.
Nine IRE assignments are required. Assignments are posted on the course home page under
Assignments. All assignments are due on the dates posted on the course calendar. Papers tagged
missed will not be accepted. The assignment section on the class website is programmed to shut
down at 11:55 pm on the due date. Please do NOT send assignments to the instructors email. Emailed assignments will be returned to you unread and ungraded with instructions to use the
website.

The assignments will be graded on a four-point (maybe 40 each) scale. In order to receive full
credit, the assignment must be on time, completed in a professional, competent manner, be at least a
full page long (except where otherwise noted) and according to instructions. All Assignments must be
typed.
Since assignment submissions will be processed by the Turnitin anti-plagiarism service, all
assignments MUST be saved as Word (.doc or .docx) files BEFORE uploading them. Microsoft Word
is the industry standard, so any word processing program should allow you to do this. Select
Microsoft Word 97/2000/XP, if that option is available in your word processor. Here is how to do
that in common word processing programs:
1. Google Docs: File >> Download >> Microsoft Word
2. Open Office: File >> Save As >> Save As File Type >> Microsoft Word 97/2000/XP
3. Other programs: File >> Export.
Look for something similar in your own word processor. If none of those options are available,
Google the name of your software with save as Word doc and you should be able to find help on the
web.
With the numerous methods now available to students for submitting papers and because you have
had the assignments and their due dates since the beginning of the semester, there is no excuse for
submitting late papers. Please stay current with the assignment due dates as late assignments will
not be accepted. Since there are some students who do not read the syllabus, Im going to say this
again, but this time in capital letters and bold print:

LATE ASSIGNMENTS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED

**Important Note: In order to receive a passing grade for this course, you must post
your signature assignments and reflections to your ePortfolio.**
GENERAL EDUCATION EPORTFOLIO: Each student in General Education courses at SLCC
maintains a General Education ePortfolio. Instructors in every Gen Ed course will ask you to put at
least one assignment from the course into your ePortfolio, and accompany it with reflective writing. It
is a requirement in this class for you to add to your ePortfolio (insert the title of the signature
assignment(s) for the course here), as well as a reflection. This syllabus details the assignment(s)
and reflection(s) you are to include. Your ePortfolio will allow you to include your educational goals,
describe your extracurricular activities, and post your resume. When you finish your time at SLCC,
your ePortfolio will then be a multi-media showcase of your educational experience. For detailed
information visit http://www.slcc.edu/gened/eportfolio. Make sure to check out the Info for Students
page.
After you have picked an ePortfolio platform, go to the corresponding help site to watch the tutorials
and look at the examples so you can get started on your own:
http://slcchelpsite.jimdo.com/
http://slcceportfolio.wordpress.com
http://slcceportfolio.wix.com/slcceportfolio
https://sites.google.com/site/slcceport
If you would like to start your ePortfolio in a computer lab with a person there to help you, sign up
online for one of the free workshops at the Taylorsville-Redwood library:
http://libweb.slcc.edu/services/forms/eportfolio. You may also visit an ePortfolio Lab (in the
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Taylorsville-Redwood Library LIB 047 as well as in HTC 102a on the Jordan Campus) during
business hours, and staff will help you without an appointment. Finally, questions regarding the
ePortfolio can be directed to eportfolio@slcc.edu.
ATTENDANCE: CLASS/DISCUSSIONS/PARTICIPATION: Attendance is critical to success in
this class. In class discussions and participation in class activities are another valuable component
of this course that represent 10% of your grade. (Participation points)
OBSERVATIONS: You will be required to complete five observations/interviews with individuals of
different ages. The observations, worth 10% of your grade, will require that you make your own
arrangements to observe a non-related toddler, preschooler and school-aged child. You will also be
required to interview an adolescent and a person in late adulthood. Specific instructions for the
observation/interviews are found on front page of our website The observations will be graded on a
10-point scale.
FINAL PROJECT: 10% of your final grade will come from your Project score (FCCLA Star Event).
The purpose of the project is for you to examine the events that have occurred in your life that have
led you to where you are today. The assignment can be submitted as a paper, a PowerPoint
presentation, a video or in another format of your choosing. Specific instructions for the project are
found on the course website. The Project will be graded on a ten-point scale.
EXTRA CREDIT: The requirements for earning a good grade in this course have been outlined
above. Frequently, at the end of the semester, students who have not met the posted timelines
and/or other requirements for the course will ask if they can do extra credit. Extra credit maybe given
for FCCLA.
GRADING: The points from tests and all the discussions/assignments/observations/project will be
totaled at the end of the semester. Final grades will be based on a modified curve. The person with
the highest point total in the class will be given a score of 100% (A). The remaining grades will be
calculated as a percentage of the highest grade. The grading scale is as follows:
94% - 100% = A
90% - 93% = A87% - 89% = B+
83% - 86% = B
80% - 82% = B77% - 79% = C+

73% - 76% = C
70% - 72% = C67% - 69% = D+
63% - 66% = D
60% - 62% = D59% -below = E

Tests:
Assignments:
Participation:
Observations:
Final Project:
Final Grade

35%
35%
10%
10%
10%
100%

INCOMPLETE POLICY: In very rare circumstances, a student may be awarded a grade of

Incomplete (I). All of the following conditions must be met in order to receive an Incomplete (I)
grade: 1.The student cannot continue in class because of circumstances beyond their control (such
as serious illness, death in the family, or change of employment. The student must supply proper
documentation; 2. The student must be passing the course at the time of incomplete grade request;
and 3. The student must have completed a substantial portion of a course before the incomplete is
given. Requests not meeting all three of these criteria will be declined.
TOLERANCE: A primary objective of this class is to help you better understand the dynamics of
human growth and development. In our effort to understand lifespan development, there is a
possibility that we will be discussing sensitive, personal issues. As your instructor, I do not expect
you to agree with the positions taken by other members of the class. However, I must demand that
you respect the rights of the other class members to have and express their personal views. You can
disagree in a respectful manner.
ADA STATEMENT: Students with medical, psychological, learning or other disabilities desiring
accommodations or services under ADA must contact the Disability Resource Center (DRC). The
DRC determines eligibility for and authorizes the provision of these accommodations and services for
the college. Please contact the DRC at the Student Center, Suite 244, Redwood Campus, 4600 So.
Redwood Rd, 84123. Phone: (801) 957- 4659, TTY: 957-4646, Fax: 957- 4947 or by email:
amber.jentzsch@slcc.edu
EMERGENCY EVACUATION: For any building emergency evacuation, DO NOT USE
ELEVATOR. Go down the stairs to the west of room 300 and exit west doors. Stay with your
class and go to pre-determined class location outside, your attendance will be verified.
STUDENT CODE OF CONDUCT: All students are expected to follow the SLCC Student Code of
Conduct found at www.slcc.edu/policies/docs/stdtcode.pdf. It is your responsibility to access, read
and understand this document.
DROP OR WITHDRAW DATES: Since this course is a semester course, you must drop this course
by September Sept 12, 2014. The deadline to withdraw for a semester class is at the end of your first
term Oct. 31, 2014. If you withdraw, the class will appear on your college transcript with a W. If you
have several Ws on your college transcript, it can affect your ability to get college financial aid.
STUDENT CONTRIBUTION: This is a three credit hour class that has a tremendous amount of
important information to cover. It can be done, but requires careful planning, work, and study on the
part of both the instructor and the student. In order to achieve maximum learning in this short amount
of time, it is important that you understand the following:
1. A major goal of this course is to provide you with the opportunity to review and/or clarify your own
thoughts, ideas, and values as it relates to human development. Although we will spend time defining
vocabulary and reviewing statistical information, the real heart of this class will be in our ability to
engage in meaningful, thoughtful discussions.

2. Please understand that grade calculations can be tricky. Although each homework assignment is
only worth 4 points (40 points), those points can be very important to your final grade. If there are
only ten assignments, then losing 4 points would drop your total score from 40 points to 36 points.
The percentage grade for 36 of 40 would be 90%. Submit your homework assignments on time.
Your homework and daily participation represents 35% of your overall grade in the course.
3. Many students view this as an easy course and therefore put less effort into it or do not assign it
the same priority as their more difficult courses. Many times, the result is a high grade in the difficult
class and a low grade in this course. Please be aware that 3 credit hours of a low grade in this class
is just as devastating to your G.P.A. as 3 credits hours of a low grade from a harder course.
COURSE GOALS:
1. Students will explore the empirical and theoretical aspects of human development from birth
through death based on diverse biological, cognitive, and psychosocial development. In addition,
students will increase their awareness and understanding of the complexity of human experience and
their awareness of the variety of institutions humans construct to exist in society.
2. Students will develop an understanding of the elements of effective communication by reading,
writing, speaking, and listening to key concepts, significant topics, and social issues relevant to the
study of the diversity of human development through the lifespan. They will also learn to effectively
communicate the relationship between values and attitudes and how these can influence individual
and societal perceptions of the ages and stages of human development particularly how the issue of
ageism affects contemporary society in the United States
3. Students will learn to use and interpret systematic methods of collecting data relevant to the fields
of sociology, psychology, anthropology, and biology as they understand human behavior in both
individual and collective dimensions. Students will determine how to choose and apply appropriate
mathematical techniques to analyze historical and contemporary research as it pertains to human
development across the lifespan.
4. Students will have opportunities to systematically analyze, synthesize, and evaluate personal and
dynamic relationships found in individuals, groups, social institutions, and the environment relative to
the process of aging. Students will compare and contrast ideas from society, the scientific community,
and various other disciplines by evaluating claims, arguments and widely held beliefs about human
interaction throughout the lifespan.
5. Students will discuss the impact of current legislation, court rulings, and legal parameters that
affect the human condition in the United States. Further, they will develop an awareness of an
individuals rights to receive equitable treatment and services through the life span.

Assignment Tracker for FHS 1500 is on next page.

FHS 1500
Use this area to keep track of your grade for the following assignments.
Tests (35%)
Test #1 (1 & 2)

Test #2 (3 & 4)

Test #3 (5 & 6)

Test #4 (7 & 8)

Test #5 (9 & 10)

__ Test #6 (11 - 13)

__ Test #7 (14, 15 & Epilogue)

Observations (10%)
Observation #1

Observation #2

Observation #4

Observation #5

Observation #3

*Assignments (35%) Choose 9 Assignments-as indicated in CANVAS Other assignments in class will be added to this
section.
Social Learning Theory or Operant Conditioning
Milestone Chart

Mothers and Fathers

Big Lipped Parents

Conservation Tasks

Cooperation vs. Competition

Intelligence

Adolescence

Advice to Parents

Obesity

Vocational Choices

Divorced Grandparents?

__ Ageism

Euthanasia

__ ePortfolio Reflection

__ Final Project (10%) will be linked to an FCCLA Star Event

__ Genetic Advice or Abortion

Child Care

Social Clock

__Individual Project

*The instructor reserves the right to assign additional assignments.